Hydraulic Mining Excavator

CAT 6015

01. Introduction

Matthias Aust - 2011

What does RH40E mean?

• R = Type of undercarriage. In this case the letter designates a crawler style undercarriage.

• H = Hydraulic excavator

• 40 = Was an indicator of standard bucket size (4 m³). Now the standard is 7m³.

• E = Type of manufacturing series.

Example: RH5

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Specifications Backhoe Service Training

522/477 kW
700/640 HP

7.0 m³
(1:1)

k N
380
105 t
400 kN

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Specifications Face Shovel Service Training

522/477 kW
700/640 HP

7.0 m³
(2:1)

k N
500
105 t
650 kN
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Main Dimensions Service Training

4,350 mm 5,340 mm

4,270 mm 4,150 mm

4,300 mm 3,720 5,250

1,720 mm 1,580
mm
900 mm

600 mm
4,690 mm
4,400 mm
6,010 mm
4,760 mm

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Undercarriage Service Training

1. Load Roller 3
2. Carry Roller
3. Swing Bearing
4. Undercarriage Frame
5. Final Drive / Sprocket / Travel Motors 2
6. Idler
7. Track 4 5
6
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Superstructure Service Training

Cab
Engine
Cooling Air Filter
Pump Gearbox
Exhaust
System Swing Pump

Swing Charge
Pump
Fan Drive Pump
Slewing Main Pumps
Gearbox
Circulation Pump
Fuel
Tank Hydraulic Oil
Tank 1300 ltr. Servo Pump

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Oil Cooler un
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Superstructure Service Training

1. Counterweight
2. Engine Radiator
11 11
3. Diesel Engine 4

4. Fuel Tank.,1300 ltr.

6. Air Intake
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7. Engine Exhaust 14 7
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12 18 17 1
8. Pump Transfer Gearbox 6
13
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9. Slewing Pump
10. Main Pumps 9 3 2
11. Hydraulic Pump, Fan Drive 15
12. Cooling Pump 5
16
13. Servo Pump
14. Slewing Mechanism
15. Travel Control Block & Rotor
16. Control Panel
17. Cabin
18. Cooler, Hydraulic Oil
19. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir
20. Ladder

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Face Shoel Attachment Service Training

TriPower Link

Boom

Stick

Stick
Cylinder
Boom
Cylinder

Bucket
Cylinder

Clam
Cylinder

Bucket

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Backhoe Attachment Service Training

Stick
Cylinder

Boom

Boom
Bucket Stick Cylinder
Cylinder

Bucket

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Electrical Cabinet Service Training

The main electrical cabinet on the machine is identified as the X52 or switch cabinet, this is located in the operators cab.

The X52 electrical cabinet houses terminal strip, and various relays and circuit breakers.
The PMS Box is located on the back of the dashboard.

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Hydraulic Pressures Service Training

• Max. Working Pressure = 300 bar

• Max. Working Pressure Travel = 300 bar

• Max. Swing Pressure = 350 bar

• Servo Pressure = 35 / 45 / 50 / 100 bar

• Cooling Circuit Pressure = 6 bar

• Cooling Fan Drive Pressure ~ 200 bar (280 bar)

• Primary Relief Valve Setting = 330 bar

• Secondary Relief Valve Setting Working Attachment = 350 bar

• Secondary Relief Valve (Open Clam) = 260 bar

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